Biochemical 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Universidad San Francisco Xavier (USFX) |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

03 Feb, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Medicine Related StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Biochemistry program at the Faculty of Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Biochemical Sciences within the Health Area of the San Francisco Xavier University of Chuquisaca is constantly evolving, facing increasingly demanding challenges in various fields of science and technology.

The program aims to train competent professionals capable of applying the fundamentals and principles of clinical analysis at a productive level to analyze various biological samples through hematological, biochemical, biological, bacteriological, parasitological, immunological, and cytological assays. Biochemists interpret the results of these examinations to establish a laboratory diagnosis that contributes to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prognosis of diseases. Through active participation in the social life of the country, biochemists demonstrate a high ethical standard of respect for life and health, as well as a social commitment to improving the quality of life of Bolivian citizens.

The professional profile of a biochemist is broad, and their employment opportunities are found in productive, research, and service sectors. The training of biochemists is a social need in Bolivia, as in many other countries worldwide. It includes a strong theoretical foundation in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, as well as a significant workload dedicated to experimental work in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and clinical analysis laboratories, and quality control. This training develops skills such as:

  • Determining, through laboratory analysis, physiological balance or its alterations in the health-disease process, for the prevention, diagnosis, control, surveillance, and prognosis of various diseases.
  • Establishing regional and national reference parameters that allow the interpretation of biochemical information in the fields of health, nutrition, and industry.
  • Establishing and implementing efficient and effective techniques for the production of biologicals, food products, and others.
  • Identifying and characterizing biodiversity resources for their application in industry, production, research, and ecosystems.
  • Determining the favorable or unfavorable conditions of the ecosystem and its influence on molecular reactions for the prevention of diseases and the protection of the environment.
  • Applying new technologies to obtain alternative industrial products, specific for applications in health, the environment, bioanalysis, and sustainable development.
  • Efficiently and effectively managing laboratories at different levels of care and areas.
  • Participating in multidisciplinary teams to develop educational activities in health promotion, disease prevention, and other fields inherent to their training.
  • Designing and executing research projects for their application in the field of industry, production, and improving the quality of life.
  • Developing good laboratory practices that imply total quality for their performance in bioanalysis, as well as in industry, research, production, and the ecosystem.
  • Developing their professional activity with ethical values of responsibility, solidarity, personal improvement, respect, attachment to their culture and society, implying a commitment to education and continuous updating.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Biochemistry program at the Faculty of Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Biochemical Sciences within the Health Area of the San Francisco Xavier University of Chuquisaca is constantly evolving, facing increasingly demanding challenges in various fields of science and technology.

The program aims to train competent professionals capable of applying the fundamentals and principles of clinical analysis at a productive level to analyze various biological samples through hematological, biochemical, biological, bacteriological, parasitological, immunological, and cytological assays. Biochemists interpret the results of these examinations to establish a laboratory diagnosis that contributes to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prognosis of diseases. Through active participation in the social life of the country, biochemists demonstrate a high ethical standard of respect for life and health, as well as a social commitment to improving the quality of life of Bolivian citizens.

The professional profile of a biochemist is broad, and their employment opportunities are found in productive, research, and service sectors. The training of biochemists is a social need in Bolivia, as in many other countries worldwide. It includes a strong theoretical foundation in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, as well as a significant workload dedicated to experimental work in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and clinical analysis laboratories, and quality control. This training develops skills such as:

  • Determining, through laboratory analysis, physiological balance or its alterations in the health-disease process, for the prevention, diagnosis, control, surveillance, and prognosis of various diseases.
  • Establishing regional and national reference parameters that allow the interpretation of biochemical information in the fields of health, nutrition, and industry.
  • Establishing and implementing efficient and effective techniques for the production of biologicals, food products, and others.
  • Identifying and characterizing biodiversity resources for their application in industry, production, research, and ecosystems.
  • Determining the favorable or unfavorable conditions of the ecosystem and its influence on molecular reactions for the prevention of diseases and the protection of the environment.
  • Applying new technologies to obtain alternative industrial products, specific for applications in health, the environment, bioanalysis, and sustainable development.
  • Efficiently and effectively managing laboratories at different levels of care and areas.
  • Participating in multidisciplinary teams to develop educational activities in health promotion, disease prevention, and other fields inherent to their training.
  • Designing and executing research projects for their application in the field of industry, production, and improving the quality of life.
  • Developing good laboratory practices that imply total quality for their performance in bioanalysis, as well as in industry, research, production, and the ecosystem.
  • Developing their professional activity with ethical values of responsibility, solidarity, personal improvement, respect, attachment to their culture and society, implying a commitment to education and continuous updating.

Admission Requirements

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Admissions exam or matriculation exam

Admission Exam Steps

Step 1: Online Pre-registration Applicants must access the web application admision.usfx.bo and complete the Pre-registration Form. The following information is required:

  • Personal data
  • Identification data of the Educational Institution.

Step 2: Bank Deposit Applicants must make a bank deposit to the University's BANCO UNION account number 1-33340493.

  • TUITION FEE:
    • DOMESTIC APPLICANTS: Bs. 320.00 (46,60 USD) (Includes access to the University Guide)
    • INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: Bs. 1573.00 (229,00 USD) (Includes access to the University Guide)

Step 3: Registration Confirmation Applicants must return to the web application admision.usfx.bo and register the completed bank deposit. Once registered, they can view and print their enrollment.

ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR NEW STUDENTS ADMITTED IN THE PRE-UNIVERSITY COURSE, TOP GRADUATES, ATHLETIC MERIT, SCIENCE OLYMPIADS, AND ADMISSION EXAM FOR THE 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

This procedure applies to new students admitted to the San Francisco Xavier University of Chuquisaca in various admission modalities for the 2024 academic year.

STEP 1: Digital Document Submission The admitted applicant must access the web application admision.usfx.bo and upload the following digital documents:

  • High school diploma legalized by SEDUCA or authenticated by the USFX Cashier's Section (front and back).
  • Sixth-grade secondary school report card (or graduation certificate from the last year indicating the name of the educational institution).
  • Identity card (front and back).
  • A passport-sized photo with a white background.
  • Sixth-grade secondary school report card legalized by the District Education Directorate and Departmental Education Directorate (if the high school diploma is not available). Please include your full name, current cell phone number, and the program to which you were admitted.

STEP 2: University ID Assignment Academic Services, after verifying and validating the digitized documentation sent by the student, will generate a university ID number (VALID OR PROVISIONAL).

STEP 3: ID Number Verification The student must access the web application admision.usfx.bo and view the assigned University ID number.

STEP 4: Tuition Fee Generation The student must access the web page univesitarios.usfx.bo, look for the "ENROLL" option in the left-hand menu, and generate the amount to be deposited or transferred to the University's account for tuition.

STEP 5: Bank Deposit The student must make a deposit to the University's account, BANCO UNIÓN ACCOUNT No 1-33340493, Account Holder UMSFX – REC. PROPIOS – MATRICULAS UNIVERSITARIAS; they can also make the deposit using the generated QR code by accessing the web application univesitarios.usfx.bo.

STEP 6: Enrollment Completion The student must access the web application univesitarios.usfx.bo, select the "ENROLL" option, and fill in the following fields:

  • In the case of a bank deposit, they must enter the Bank Deposit number, and the deposit details will be displayed for subsequent enrollment. If the deposit number is not found, verify that the number is correctly written or wait for the bank data to be updated, which may take up to 4 hours in some cases.
  • If the QR code was generated to make the deposit, it is recommended to use it within the first 24 hours to avoid delays in enabling and printing the enrollment.

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It lasts four years, plus one year of rotational internship or thesis, totaling five years
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